Securitas Interactive vs Sharp Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Securitas Interactive
Control your home security system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Arm/disarm your system, receive alerts, manage lights, and answer your door with a single interface. Enjoy 24/7 control over your home's automation and energy.
- Remote system arm/disarm
- Real-time alerts
- Lighting control
- Door answering
- Automation management
- Energy management
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Stay connected to your Securitas Interactive system from anywhere, at any time, through a single, intuitive interface. Use your smart phone or tablet to arm and disarm your system, receive real-time alerts, dim the lights and even answer the door, all at the touch of a button. With Securitas Interactive, automation and energy management solutions, you have 24/7 control over what matters most to you.
Sharp Air
Control your Wi-Fi enabled Sharp air purifier and air conditioner remotely. Monitor air quality, track energy consumption, and manage schedules from your mobile device. Receive alerts for filter replacement and optimize performance with smart features.
- Remote power ON/OFF
- Set weekly schedules
- Monitor air quality in real-time
- Track electric consumption
- Filter life alerts
- Auto Presence ON/OFF
- Sharp Cloud optimization
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SHARP Air app is compatible for the following models: FXJ80UW, KCP70UW, KCP110UW, KCP70CW, KCP110CW, AY-XPC12ZU, AY-XPC15ZU, AY-XPC18ZU, AY-XPC24ZU, AY-XP12ZHU, AY-XP18ZHU, AY-XP12ZU1, AY-XP15ZU1, AY-XP18ZU1, AY-XP24ZU1, AY-XP12ZHU1, AY-XP18ZHU1, AY-XPC9BU, AY-XPC12BU, AY-XPC18BU, AY-XP12CPU, AY-XPC9CU, AY-XPC12CU, AY-XPC12CQ, AY-XP15CU, AY-XPC18CU, AY-XP24CU, AY-XP12DWU. ********************************************** With the Sharp Air Mobile Companion App, you can take advantage of the Smart Features of your Wi-Fi enabled, Air Purifier and/or Air Conditioner by Sharp: • Control several features of your compatible air purifier and/or air conditioner with your mobile device from anywhere you have a data connection. You can power your air purifier and/or air conditioner on or off, set a weekly schedule, and more! • Monitor electric consumption and feel the energy saved with Air Conditioner. • Monitor indoor air quality in real-time to stay in control, even if you're not home. • See your remaining filter-life and receive alerts when it's time to replace the filters. • Enable the Auto Presence ON/OFF feature which will automatically turn your air purifier and air conditioner ON or OFF depending on your current location. • You can enable and disable the optional, "Sharp Cloud" feature. When enabled, your usage history will be used to adjust the Sensor Sensitivity settings of "Auto" Mode over time in order to optimize your Air Purifier's performance. A free, Sharp Cloud account is required for setup. Compatible Models: FXJ80UW, KCP70UW, KCP110UW, KCP70CW, KCP110CW, AY-XPC12ZU, AY-XPC15ZU, AY-XPC18ZU, AY-XPC24ZU, AY-XP12ZHU, AY-XP18ZHU, AY-XP12ZU1, AY-XP15ZU1, AY-XP18ZU1, AY-XP24ZU1, AY-XP12ZHU1, AY-XP18ZHU1, AY-XPC9BU, AY-XPC12BU, AY-XPC18BU, AY-XP12CPU, AY-XPC9CU, AY-XPC12CU, AY-XPC12CQ, AY-XP15CU, AY-XPC18CU, AY-XP24CU, AY-XP12DWU. Main features Remote control - Power ON/OFF - Switch between operation modes and air flow - Set the weekly scheduler/timer - Auto Presence ON/OFF for automatic on/off depending on location Room information - Current operation mode, temperature/humidity/dust/odor information - Replacement status for Filters and Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit - Guideline for scheduled filter cleaning (Air Conditioner Only) Receive notifications - When the air purifier and/or air conditioner has been turned ON/OFF, or when operated by other users like family members - Error/maintenance/updated information Note: - Please verify that your appliance is working properly before using the remote control features away from home. - Please check the operation mode on your application after using a remote control function from outside of your home. - Up to 10 mobile devices can be paired to each appliance. - Up to 30 appliances can be paired to each mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Securitas Interactive at every 2 months against Sharp Air's every 7 months. Sharp Air's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Securitas Interactive ships an update every 2 months, Sharp Air every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Securitas Interactive | Sharp Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.9 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 9.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Securitas Electronic Security, Inc | Sharp Corporation |
Customer experience
Securitas Interactive
Sharp Air
In-app purchases
Securitas Interactive
No in-app purchases
Sharp Air
No in-app purchases
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